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30September2005Friday

Chopping Lines: Watch Out for Falling Cardinals

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San Francisco 49ers (1-2)

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Arizona Cardinals of Mexico City(0-3)

Best Line: SF +3, AZ -2

This is a line that’s baffled many all week. How can these banged-up, winless Cardinals who are starting second-string quarterback Josh McCown be favored against a 49ers team that is equally as lowly(but can score points) be favored in this game? It makes no sense whatsoever. Yet, these are the types of games that sometimes run away from you. It looks too good to be true. Nevertheless, the Arizona Cardinals are hardened dung right now. Unless the bookies are banking on 49ers quarterback Tim Rattay drinking dirty water before game time, this seems like an easy money line victory for the underdog. A fun side bet is how many Mexican fans will be wearing Pat Tillman jerseys. Our o/u is a solid five.

PICK!: SF +3